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Page 1 of 1 Policy 6.15 DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TITLE: SECONDARY SUITES – GUIDELINES FOR EXCLUSION POLICY NO. 6.15 APPROVAL DATE: February 23, 1999 POLICY STATEMENT: Council will give
consideration to all Zone Amending Bylaw applications to have secondary suites prohibited within neighbourhoods, however preference will be given to applications where the following
criteria are demonstrated: 1. the signature of all property owners is provided on the application form; 2. the applicants have submitted a statement regarding how the area proposed
for the exclusion forms a logical neighbourhood boundary; 3. whenever possible, the neighbourhood boundaries are based upon natural or physical boundaries, watercourses, collector or
arterial roads; 4. the defined neighbourhood has the appearance of a cluster, as opposed to a linear strip; 5. the proposed exclusion would not result in secondary suites being permitted
on one side of a street, and not on the other within the neighbourhood; 6. the proposed exclusion would not result in the "leap-frogging" of zoning within the neighbourhood; and 7.
the Zone Amending Bylaw application has the support of the majority of property owners within the neighbourhood. PURPOSE PURPOSE: The Secondary Suites Policy provides a framework for
the regulation of secondary suites to ensure that neighbourhood, safety and financial concerns are addressed in the best interests of the community. However, it is recognized that certain
neighbourhoods may wish to be identified in the Zoning Bylaw as areas where secondary suites are not permitted. DEFINITIONS: Secondary suites are defined in the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw.
They are generally defined as an accessory self-contained dwelling unit with a kitchen and bathroom, located in the principal building.